The Kontainer search function offers a range of options for quickly retrieving files.   Search Filters Search filters are based on data categories such as attributes, filters, tags, data, etc., that your files are enriched with. With these search filters, your users are guided to quickly find what they are looking for. Read more about […]

Share individual files, selections of files or entire folders – quickly and easily through Kontainer. In the following, we will look at the different ways of sharing assets directly from your Kontainer. Want to skip ahead? What to share Single files | Multiple files | Folders | Selection tool | Search results Share via link […]

In the following, we will look at the basics of folders in Kontainer. Create folders Create new folders by clicking on the New Folder icon in the top right. Choose, which folder type the new folder should be. And confirm by clicking create. Folder types Depending on your Kontainer plan, you can create the following […]

Receive notifications when new files are uploaded and changed in your Kontainer; and when new comments are made on a file as part of your approval workflow. Read more on commenting and approving here.   Enable notifications Notifications are available for the two user types that are linked to unique e-mail addresses: Admin users Normal […]

Meta data describes different kinds of information about a file’s properties. Usually, all files have some kind of meta data, such as the document’s author or photographer’s name. Some examples of what this meta data could be: created date location and coordinates tags/keywords size author name of the photographer You can access and view all […]

Here is how you easily can see all file information. Specifically, this information includes: Basic technical information about size, filetype, location, resolution, created date File data such as attributes and tagged data from custom fields (read more HERE) Metadata Comments and questions (read more HERE) File history Download Statistics (read more HERE) Direct URL and CDN […]

Intuitively upload files to your Kontainer. Here we will give a brief introduction to how to go about it.   File picker Find the folder in that you want to upload files to. In the upper right corner, hit “upload” and choose the desired upload method from the drop-down menu.   Upload files Select single […]

In each folder, you can change the way the files in it are displayed. This will affect your Kontainer locally – for your view only. In the upper right corner, there are three icons indicating the different file view methods. Let’s look at them individually: Box = equal-sized preview boxes Grid = preview adjust to […]

Create approval workflows and communicate with your colleagues and other user groups of your Kontainer. For example, ask external agencies or the graphic department to make changes to a visual. Or if the merchandising department needs to approve the correct pack shot for a given market. This can be done through the commenting and question […]

Pro+ feature In Kontainer, you can enrich your files with attributes, filters, tags, etc. These Custom Fields are helpful for keeping a good structure in your files and quickly finding, grouping, and sharing them. Note, you need minimum upload-rights to a folder to edit file data. Custom Fields can be set entirely after your individual […]

There are different ways to place an existing file in another folder of your Kontainer. Let’s have a look: Select a new folder Quickly move files around in your Kontainer by right-clicking on a single file or on a selection of files and choosing Move. Then select the new desired folder placement and confirm by […]

Note that you need minimum upload-rights to a folder, if you want to rename files.   You can easily rename any file in your Kontainer. Simply right-click on a file and choose Rename. Type in the desired file name and save the changes:  

For your own user Go to your user profile icon in the bottom left corner and click edit profile. Select set new password and either manually type in a new password or autogenerate a password.   Remember to hit save to confirm.   For other users You need to be an admin user, to change/reset […]

You can enrich your data with simple tags and keywords and/or by using custom fields, which are advanced filters and bespoke categories of tags. To avoid misunderstandings let us have a closer look at the differences between the two. Full article on Basic Tags Full article on Custom Fields   Intro Basic Tags All users […]

Album folders are a convenient way to create redirects to original files in your Kontainer without creating duplicates of the original files. That means you can create selections of files across different folders, save space and keep your Kontainer ‘clean’. Let us go through some of the benefits and how you can use these Album […]

Click the link below to explore our standardized end-user guide for Kontainer DAM. Every client will use and style the Kontainer DAM to match their brand, identity and needs. Colors, structures, data sets, and more will therefore depend on the individual settings of the Kontainer you are using. This guide gives a simple overview of […]